The three main trade unions – ABVV/FGTB, ACLVB/CGSLB and ACV/CSC – organised a large-scale protest in Brussels on 13 February, to protest against the Federal Government’s austerity measures. The unions are calling for the protection of automatic wage indexation, better pensions and improved working conditions. They argue that the proposed policies undermine workers’ rights and social protections. This demonstration marks the third demonstration under the unions' Arizona Action Plan, occurring on the 13th day of each month.
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